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In his letter to the President Mr Goldspink said: “I want to reassure you that huge numbers of English people are delighted with your election and pleased that you will be coming to England in June.

Protestors against trump visit. (Image: David Johnson)

“I would personally like to congratulate you on, not only on your election, but also on the terrific start which you have made in trying to do what you said you would do in the campaign.

“Here in England there are many of our establishment politicians who are very afraid that actually trying to fulfil campaign promises will catch on!

“I have been particularly appalled by the gross political hypocrisy of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr Bercow.

“This is a man who has welcomed many dictators yet wants to stop a democratically elected leader of the US from attending."

Protestors against trump visit. (Image: David Johnson)

The letter adds: "In making his remarks, Mr Bercow has yet again shown that he prefers multi-culturalist grandstanding than loyalty to our country’s interests. You must also have all too many similar types in America to deal with too!

“I am writing to you because I would like to be able to invite you to include Cambridge and Peterborough in your state visit itinerary.

“I am standing in the mayoral election in May this year and if I am elected I shall be formally inviting you, but at this stage I can only make a declaration of intent to invite you.

Protestors against trump visit. (Image: David Johnson)

“I hope that I will be in a position to formally invite you after the election in May and that you may be able to include us in your itinerary.”

But many Cambridge residents have turned out in force to protest Mr Trump’s election – calling on him to “build bridges not walls”.